Herbicides and pesticides/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

“完美的草坪”伴随着非常沉重的环境成本!
Landscaping

哪些是后院草坪最好的蜜蜂友好和环保的替代品?

...andcriteria pollutants.” So whilst the newer EPA approved emission standards should see a reduction in noxious emissions of 21% between 2011and2018年,我们没有理由自满。By now, you may have noticed thatherbicidesandpesticideswere not mentioned above for lawn care. This is because they should no...

Hemp fibreboard and Hemp insulation - the Green Building choice
Wood and organic materials

Hemp building supplies

...andboard), MDF (medium density fibreboard, particle boardandplywood will contain formaldehydeandVOCs. Hemp Coreboard on the other hand, is non-toxicanddoes not contain formaldehydeandtoxic resins. Coreboard is also manufactured using a sugar-based binder, therefore hemp building products can help contribute to...

Wood pellet stoves that don't need electric ideal for off grid operation
Wood stove and biomass heat

These wood pellet stoves for off-grid heating don't need electric to operate

...and2000 square feet, has a hopper capacity of 60 lbs that will burn for 28 hours on low heatand16 hours on high heat. The Wiseway pellet stove is the only EPAandUL approved non-electric pellet stove." If there is a downside, it's that they are a little unusual looking,andstarting them requires using a propane ...

Milwaukee expander tool for Uponor pex tubing
Plumbing and water heaters

Plumbing just got faster and easier with the Milwaukee ProPEX expander tool - video

...ander tool dedicated to it. Uponor originally launched hePEXandAquaPEX with a handexpander tool,andgiven the effort required to stretch tubes by hand, Uponor did not instantly wipe out the competition. Pex expander tool © Milwaukee Not long after that, Uponor developed a power expander wh...

High efficiency wood stoves
Wood stove and biomass heat

Heating with wood and biomass fuel

...and热量的来源。Efficientandcertified woodstoves start at about $1,500 dollars,andgo easily up to $3,000 or more with sizeandaesthetics. Given the risk of fireandindoor air pollution if installed poorly, installation is best left to professionals. Chimney installation will be extra, so expect to pay at...

Wood frame Triple-glazed, argon-filled windows in the Ecohome Demo House
Windows and doors

Choosing windows - which window frame? wood v aluminum v vinyl

...andinsulation values. Air in the cavities between panes expands as it heats upandcontracts as it cools, which puts pressure on the sealsandframes. When we speak of durableandsturdy windows, we are referring to productsandconstruction that are more resistant to pressureandwarping due to temperature changes,...

R values and insulation performance
Efficient home design

Understanding thermal performance

...andhas significant experience with the thermal performance of building enclosuresandinsulation products. He was the lead investigator on a recent project by RDH which assessed the thermal performance of conventional roof assembliesandis actively involved with several researchandnew construction projects. Image...

Multi-unit Passive House for Heiltsuk First Nation on Campbell Island,
Passive House

Multi-unit Passive House for Heiltsuk First Nation in British Columbia

...anda product list were completed. At the same time BritcoandSpani personnel refinedandcosted the scope of factoryandsite work,andRed Door Energy worked on Passive House precertification. The logistics of transportation by truckandbarge also had to be understood,andthe risksanduncertainties mitigated with...

Which Heat Pump is the Best for reliability, efficiency and cost?
Heat pumps, geothermal and AC

Heat pump buying guide: review of the top 10 heat pumps

...andquiet operationandlow maintenance. Warranty: Standard 10 year partsandcompressor Are American Standard AccuComfort Platinum 20 Heat Pump review American Standard are a household name in North America for many things to do with bathroomsandplumbing, but did you know they also make heat pumps? This model ...

显示家庭热量损失的热图像。
Insulation and soundproofing

How insulation works

...andcooler in summer. How well-insulated your home is will determine how comfortable it isandhow much you will spend on energy for heatingandcooling,andin some respects, how durable it will be. The transfer of heat (or heat loss) occurs in 3 ways: conduction , convectionandradiation . Within a home those 3 fa...

Passively-heated off-grid LEED Gold home
Off-grid and Net-Zero Housing

Off-grid living blog part 6 - energy modeling projections and real performance

...andexceed the Passive House Standard, as green building techniques improveandbecome more widely known,and随着技术创新不断生产出更好的产品——但总而言之,我们对我们的离网之家还是很满意的。Now you know more about buildingandliving in an off-grid homeandhow it...